The Daily T is The Telegraph's daily podcast that offers straight-talking, free-thinking commentary on UK politics, culture, and foreign affairs. Hosted by Associate Editor Camilla Tominey and columnist Tim Stanley, it features candid discussions and exclusive interviews with influential figures such as Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch. New episodes are released every weekday at 5pm.
Episodes
A man without a plan: Burnham's worst PMQs yet?
On Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley examine Andy Burnham’s performance at Prime Minister’s Questions, arguing that his fumbling delivery reflects a broader lack of direction from the Labour government.The pair scrutinise Mr Burnham’s reliance on outside management consultants - specifically the Boston Consulting Group and James Purnell, a former New Labour minist
David Walliams unmasked: How the actor abused his power and fame
On Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the accusations facing David Walliams, the actor and author, exploring how the exposé was finally published and the star’s response.With Walliams’s attempts to silence the media with an injunction having failed, Tim and Camilla discuss the futility of court order prevention orders.And, as the Metropolitan Police says “sev
Russell Brand jailed for 10 years: Is this a victory for morality?
On Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg react to the sentencing of Russell Brand, who received 10 years and six months in prison after being found guilty of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The pair discuss the impact statements read out during the culmination of the disgraced comedian’s trial, and question how Brand managed to “hide in plain sight” as a sex
Flight bomb threats and hacked fridges: A new frontier of cyber warfare
In Sunday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey is joined by Jake Moore, a cyber-security specialist, to discuss the bomb hoaxes that grounded planes across Europe. Jake explains that the threat is all that is needed to cause panic and disruption by “weaponising fear”.They also explore the ongoing worries about AI and how it could disrupt our lives, as well as looking at the supermarket fridge
Suella Braverman: Britain will be a third-world country if Labour stays in power
In Saturday’s special episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Reform UK MP and former home secretary Suella Braverman, who gives a stark warning that if Labour wins the next election “we’ll become a third world country”. She says that adding another five years of a Labour government “will mean higher taxes, more poverty for hardworking Brits, more immigration, less se
Remembrance Day Special: Nigel Farage on why we must never forget our war heroes
In Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Nigel Farage as they visit London’s Royal Parks’ war memorials to remember the fallen before Remembrance Day.At the Bomber Command memorial in Green Park, the Reform UK leader tells Camilla and Tim about his paternal grandfather, Harry, and how he learnt of his First World War service records through archives at Kew.
Russell Brand guilty: A sexual predator in plain sight
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and India McTaggart discuss the verdicts handed down in Russell Brand’s trial, at which he was found guilty of one charge of rape and three of sexual assault. Camilla and India run through the history of allegations made against Brand from his time working at the BBC, and from previous investigations by Channel 4 and The Times and Sunday Times, an
PMQs row erupts as Labour fails to define ‘a working person’
In Wednesday’s bonus episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley dissect Deputy PMQs, where Louise Haigh stood in for Andy Burnham at the Dispatch Box for the first time.They analyse the argument that erupted over the national welfare bill, and the number of times Alex Burghart, deputy leader of the Conservative Party, questioned the Government’s efforts to bring down the expenditure o
Trump in midterm turmoil: Is Maga dead?
In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to an awful night at the US polls for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. They discuss the loss of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, who was to blame and why the defeats were so convincing. Tim suggests it is the president who should shoulder the majority of the blame, saying: “Trump lost because he bet
Mahmood humiliated! Now her migrant climbdown will cost us £10 billion
In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the Home Secretary’s climbdown on visas and the missed opportunity that could cost the taxpayer £10bn.Camilla describes the about-turn as “a climbdown on a supposed crackdown” suggesting that Shabana Mahmood has been “bullied out of her immigration crackdown by the Lefties in Cabinet”.Tim claims that the “real controversy
Burnham's Royal blunder: Hapless PM drags King into slavery row
In Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla and Tim are joined by Hannah Furness, The Telegraph’s Royal Editor. They discuss Andy Burnham’s suggestion that he would consider issuing a formal apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. The trio talk about how his remarks could affect the remainder of the King’s nine-day Caribbean tour. Hannah tells the hosts that, although protests
Prince Harry wants a reconciliation - but it won't happen his way
In today’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness speak to Arthur Edwards, a royal photographer who has been following the British Royal Family for the past 50 years, ahead of the release of his new book ‘Cup of Tea, Arthur?: My Extraordinary 50 Years Photographing the Royal Family’. He runs through some of his biggest photo scoops, including the first time he met and photograp
Budget 'breathing space', baked beans and 12 bins
In this episode of the Weekend T, Michael Deacon and Tim Stanley take on Hallowe’en, the Budget and Andy Burnham’s first 100 days in office.They talk about the panic-buying of baked beans and loo roll as the Government rolls out it’s ‘Be Ready’ campaign, Denbighshire’s baffling 12-bin recycling system, and why three quarters of European airline pilots have admitted to falling asleep in the cockpit
Midterms meltdown: Will Trump be a lame duck President by Wednesday?
In Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley looks ahead to the US midterm elections after Donald Trump dropped out of his final two rallies in Kansas and Iowa.Tim speaks to Poppy Coburn, The Telegraph’s Associate Comment Editor, who is in Washington to cover polling day next week. They run through the key states and candidates, and Poppy shares her take on the atmosphere in the capital.Tim als
Put down your pint, Healey! 'Appalling' Budget is nothing to celebrate
In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Allister Heath, the Editor of The Sunday Telegraph, to discuss John Healey’s maiden Budget.Allister described it as a “nothing-burger” of a Budget and said that “a lot of things will get worse” over the next two years as a result of the Chancellor’s measures.The three weighed up the prospect of the nation going
‘It’s anti-middle class’: How Chancellor Healey failed his first Budget
In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by financial journalist and host of the Investing Unlocked podcast Georgie Frost to react to John Healey’s maiden Budget as Chancellor. Speaking immediately after the Chancellor’s speech, Tim welcomed some of the measures, such as the winter fuel payment, but criticised how Mr Healey was funding it, saying that the i
‘It’s fake!’: Burnham accused of inflating defence spend as he hits 100 days as PM
In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Sir Ben Wallace, the former Tory defence secretary. Sir Ben has accused the Government of falsifying spending on the defence budget in order to appear closer to reaching the pledged 3 per cent of GDP by 2030. He criticised the Government for taking only a superficial step towards the target and falling behind its Eu
Burnham’s Budget gamble: Why the PM could trigger a snap election next week
In today’s bonus episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg analyse the prospect of an early general election as rumours of the major parties preparing to campaign swirl in Westminster.The pair analyse the likelihood of Andy Burnham triggering a snap vote following this week’s Budget, and how big of a gamble it would be for the Prime Minister to go to the polls before Christmas.Tim an
BBC bias exposed: Producer gets £400k payout after anti-Semitism claims
On Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Lucie Kon, an award-winning Jewish documentary-maker who won a £400,000 payout from the BBC over claims she was the victim of anti-Semitism and was bullied out of the broadcaster.Kon said she had been victimised after the Oct 7 terrorist attacks by colleagues who said Zionists such as her were “evil”.The BBC was also
Reparations row: Why Royal Caribbean tour could make or break the King
In this week’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness, The Telegraph’s royal editor, preview the King and Queen’s forthcoming royal tour of the Caribbean.Camilla and Hannah discuss the tense political backdrop of the trip as some of the Caribbean Commonwealth nations are calling for Britain to pay out slavery reparations. They look ahead to the Commonwealth summit and the poign
The Budget will backfire: Two ex-chancellors slam Labour’s plans
On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Sir Jeremy Hunt and Lord Lamont of Lerwick to discuss John Healey’s upcoming Budget.The two former chancellors of the exchequer examine why Labour’s likely approach of raising taxes on banks and businesses could stifle economic growth, and why reducing the national debt is so important.Sir Jeremy is critical of Labou
Will our opinion of Meghan change in light of shocking Thomas Markle Sr allegations?
On Friday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to the news that Thomas Markle Sr, the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged father, is being investigated for allegedly possessing child abuse images.They examine whether the Duchess’s previous behaviour and the decision to distance herself from her father is more understandable, and ask whether there is a need to reevaluate the wa
‘They want to kneecap Reform’: Danny Kruger accuses press of unfair treatment
In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Reform UK’s Danny Kruger to discuss the party’s decision to report ITV to the police over its undercover sting. The MP for East Wiltshire claims that “the law has been flagrantly broken, as in this case, outrageous deception by ITV, including breaking electoral law, pretending to be canvassers”.Kruger, Reform UK’s
No Action Man: Burnham continues to clutch at vibes in 'ratty' PMQs
In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley analyse Andy Burnham’s defence of his record in office at Prime Minister’s Questions where he spoke about the Government’s decision to approve the Jackdaw project in the North Sea. The pair also look at the Speaker of the House of Commons’s scathing attack on Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary.Next, Camilla and Tim discuss
Burnham’s cringey Gen Z love-in as youth unemployment soars
In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham’s “cringe” decision to appear on LadBible’s “Agree to Disagree” podcast, where the Prime Minister answered questions such as “Is VAR ruining football?” and “What is your favourite Oasis song?”. Camilla and Tim ask whether the Prime Minister was “fiddling while Britain burns” by focusing on “fixing little irri
Burnham beware: Act now, or we’ll face riots and looting like France
In Monday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss why the riots and looting have unfolded across France over the past few days, and how Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has reacted. Camilla and Tim debate whether Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s proposals for closer ties with the EU make sense considering the political issues and state of unrest in some of its member c
The Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant
Camilla Tominey speaks to Sir Chris Bryant, the Northern Ireland Secretary, in the Sunday Showdown edition of The Daily T. The pair lock horns over Brexit, the prospect of a second referendum and the Government’s portrayal of the UK as a growth leader among G7 and eurozone economies.Camilla questions Chris about the Prime Minister’s claims that Russia attempted to influence the 2016 Brexit vote de
Andy Burnham speaks first and thinks later
Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon discuss Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, whose awkward first briefing saw her mistakenly refer to the president as her husband, and Trump’s controversial AI videos. They also cover Andy Burnham’s claims of Russian interference in Brexit, Gordon Brown’s alleged attendance at an exorcism, Tom Cruise’s box-office flop Digger and Oxford University’s l
Wannabe working royals: Harry and Meghan cosplay in Nottingham
In Friday’s episode of The Royal T, Tim Stanley and Hannah Furness are joined by India McTaggart, The Telegraph’s Royal Correspondent, to discuss the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s visit to Nottingham.The trio examine how much the Sussexes’ appearance resembles that of a visit by working members of the Royal family, despite their status as private citizens. The also debate whether the pair are setti
Is the ‘establishment’ out to destroy Reform?
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the ITV News investigation into Reform UK, which saw councillors filmed on camera expressing racist and sexist views. They discuss whether this expose is a case of “a few bad apples” or reflects an attitude within the political party itself. Camilla and Tim react to the views expressed by the Reform councillors in the under
Burnham’s blundering PMQs return: a gaffe fest that will come back to haunt him
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham’s “gaffe-laden” return to Prime Minister’s Questions after the party conferences. They look at how Burnham doubled-down on his claims of Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum vote after Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, challenged him about putting “his foot in his mouth”. They discuss how hi
'Kindergarten politics': How Burnham's Brexit bungle could save the Right
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by David Davis, the former Brexit secretary. They discuss Andy Burnham’s comments over Russian interference with the vote – and the PM’s subsequent backtracking. Mr Davis accused the Prime Minister of politics that are “performative, not real”, adding that “ as a mayor, he got away with saying what he liked and nobod
‘He needs to grow up!’: Burnham must forget Brexit and bring down benefits bill
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey is joined by Jacob Rees-Mogg to discuss Andy Burnham’s “obsession” with Brexit.The Prime Minister has told MPs in Parliament that it is his “duty” to pursue a closer relationship with the EU and claimed in an interview that Russia interfered with the referendum in 2016.Jacob wants the PM to “grow up” and stop fixating on Brexit – and describes the
Liz Truss jibe leaves shadow chancellor squirming
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Andrew Griffith, the shadow chancellor, from the Conservative Party conference.Camilla and Tim challenge Griffith on the party’s pledges to cut welfare and scrap inheritance tax on family homes, with Tim asking how he would respond to a claim that he was “repeating Liz Truss’s mistake of promising something that country is
‘Cut taxes for everyone except left-wing celebrities’
Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn discuss the Conservative Party conference, Kemi Badenoch’s plans to take on Reform, inheritance tax and the Tories’ proposed prison-building programme. They also look at Suella Braverman’s unlikely new reality TV pairing with Katie Price, and reflect on the death of novelist and former politician Jeffrey Archer.Plus, they debate the Green Party’s decision to define
Worse than Corbyn: The fall of Zack Polanski
Today’s episode of The Daily T reacts to Zack Polanski’s defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election and whether or not this will lead to the Green Party leader being ousted. They discuss how much damage last week’s “Zionism is Racism” motion had done to the party and Mr Polanski’s absence has undermined his reputation and standing within the party.Tim considers whether despite defeat in the
Why botched police search won’t clear Andrew’s name
Today’s episode of The Daily T follows the news that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won his High Court case over police raids on his homes. Gordon Rayner, The Telegraph’s Associate Editor, joins Camilla Tominey to explain what will happen to his confiscated possessions and what it means for the ongoing police investigation against him.Meanwhile, Camilla and Tim Stanley are also joined by Hannah Furnes
Kemi Badenoch takes fight to Andy Burnham with heartfelt conference speech
In today’s episode of The Daily T from the final day of the Conservative Party conference, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley give their reaction to party leader Kemi Badenoch’s powerful and punchy speech to delegates and supporters. Camilla believes it displayed a more human side to the Tory leader as she discussed race, identity politics, defectors of her own party to Reform UK as well as her polic
Britain is bankrupt! We must undo Burnham’s socialist agenda
In today’s special Daily T: On The Road, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley sit down with The Telegraph’s Allister Heath and Annabel Denham on day three of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.In front of a live audience with Camilla and Tim, Allister and Annabel give their verdict on the speech by shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith on his economic policies. They also explain how the party
‘He’s pulled off a socialist coup!’: Jacob Rees-Mogg on Burnham’s far Left move
In today’s special Daily T: On The Road, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Jacob Rees-Mogg about day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Speaking to Camilla and Tim in front of a live audience, Mr Rees-Mogg reacts to his viral interview with Tucker Carlson and argues the Prime Minister has brought Margaret Thatcher back into relevance by mentioning her in his speeches.He
More money, less Thatcher: What young voters want from the Tories
In today’s special Daily T On The Road from day one of the Conservative Party Conference, Camilla Tominey, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn speak to a room of Young Conservative delegates about what the party needs to do to attract more young voters. The audience tells Camilla, Tim and Poppy what they think about Kemi Badenoch drawing inspiration from Margaret Thatcher, and why strong economic policie
A Reform pact is the Tories’ only path back to power
In Sunday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the Conservative Party conference with Tony Diver, the Political Editor.They look at where the Tories stand in the polls and discuss what it needs to do to claim back its position as the opposition party in the eyes of the public. Tony outlines the tactical dilemmas facing Kemi Badenoch and her party, and whether a post-el
Well done Andy Burnham! At least the prisoners are happy
Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn discuss Labour’s conference, the triple lock, Andy Burnham’s EU comments, prisoner releases and the RAF Fairford arrests. They also cover Manchester City’s financial investigation, the botched death-row execution in Tennessee and the return of Celebrity Traitors, including Richard E. Grant’s apparent slip-up. Plus, “far-right” pub fantasies – and the crisis facing M
‘Hypocritical!’: Harry and Meghan’s cry for security won’t wash
In Friday’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness discuss the latest development in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s battle for taxpayer-funded security after they issued a statement criticising “extraordinarily reckless” paparazzi who were attempting to take photographs of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Our presenters debate whether their public criticism will help or hin
Burnham’s broken Britain: PM’s socialist dream quickly turning into a nightmare
On the day that hundreds of prisoners are released early and the UK’s “one in, one out” migrant deal with France ends, The Daily T examines the state of the nation under Andy Burnham.Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss the paradox of a Prime Minister who wants more devolution while pushing for a referendum on rejoining the EU and following the rules set by Brussels.Tim suggests Mr Burnham’s pu
Remembering Esther Rantzen: Her last full Telegraph interview
Dame Esther Rantzen has passed away at the age of 86 after a battle with lung cancer.A pioneering journalist and broadcaster who presented the BBC series That’s Life! for 21 years and launched the charity ChildLine, Dame Esther revealed her diagnosis in January 2023, before announcing in May that year that the cancer had reached stage four and that she was on a new “miracle” form of medication.Cam
‘Burnham will destroy Britain!’ Liz Truss unleashes on the PM
In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Liz Truss, the former prime minister. They discuss Andy Burnham’s plans for a national care service and whether the changes to the triple lock will be able to fully fund them. Ms Truss is highly critical of the Bank of England and the Office for Budget Responsibility, claiming they are not independent, adding that
No hope! Was Burnham’s teary speech just ‘performative politics’?
In Tuesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley review Andy Burnham’s first Labour Party conference speech as Prime Minister. They discuss the list of expensive promises made by the PM, including his announcement of a National Care Service, new legislation to allow councils to acquire empty homes, and a pledge to scrap the triple lock pension after the next election. Camilla a
‘It was a therapy session!’: Chancellor Healey’s wistful speech lacked any substance
In Monday’s episode of The Daily T, live from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to Chancellor John Healey’s speech to delegates.They analyse his pledge that businesses – rather than the Government – will fuel Britain’s growth, and his promise to stop the welfare bill from soaring further. Before next month’s Budget, the Chancellor vowed a “new age of i
The Sunday Showdown: Camilla Tominey and Bridget Phillipson go head-to-head
In today’s special Daily T episode, live from Liverpool ahead of the Labour Party Conference, Camilla Tominey goes head-to-head with Bridget Phillipson, the party chairman and former education secretary. They debate the Government’s education policy, including issues from school uniform policies to VAT on private schools, as well as Ms Phillipson’s views on women’s access to single-sex spaces. The
Andrew Morton on the big mistake the King made over Diana row
In Sunday’s bonus episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Andrew Morton, the unofficial biographer of Diana, Princess of Wales. Morton believes the Palace should not have issued a statement in reaction to Earl Spencer’s memoir on his late sister’s life and death, and says that royal staff who were present at the time of the earl’s conversation with the King in the aftermat
The greatest punishment ever inflicted on Trump: Andy Burnham
Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn discuss Andy Burnham’s awkward meeting with Donald Trump, Earl Spencer’s explosive new book and the row with Piers Morgan over its claims, plus Harry’s forthcoming documentary about Diana. They also reflect on Rory Stewart’s bizarre viral Newsnight moment and discuss why Justin Bieber could apparently out-solve Ed Miliband.Earl Spencer’s explosive claims about King
The royal love letters that prove Charles did love Diana
In Friday’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness sit down with Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, to discuss the fallout of Earl Spencer’s memoir about his late sister, Diana, Princess of Wales. Ms Seward explains how devastated the late Princess would have been about the Earl’s claims against the King, and sets the record straight on how he felt in the after
Nightmare on Downing Street: The mega poll that shows a coalition of chaos is coming
In Thursday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by pollster Scarlett Maguire to explore the latest YouGov MRP poll that points to the next general election resulting in a super-hung parliament. They discuss how a coalition between multiple parties could work and explore the idea that the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party could play vital roles in forming the ne
Out of his depth: Andy Burnham bottles Chagos deal after Trump meeting
In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Tony Diver, The Telegraph’s Political Editor. Fresh from his trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, Tony discusses asking Donald Trump, the US president, about the Chagos Islands deal – leading to an embarrassing climbdown from the Prime Minister.They discussed Andy Burnham looking nervous, and suggested he
Earl Spencer scandal: Can the Crown survive another crisis?
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to Andrew Lownie, the royal historian and author, about the impact of Earl Spencer’s memoir, in which he claims King Charles made disparaging remarks about Diana, Princess of Wales, in the days after her death. They discuss whether the fallout from his claims and the Palace’s unprecedented response speaks to a wider existenti
‘The King is furious!’: Why Earl Spencer’s royal claims are unforgivable
In today’s special edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley sit down with Victoria Ward, The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor, to discuss further claims we’ve learnt from Earl Spencer’s memoir, in which he claims King Charles made disparaging remarks about Diana, Princess of Wales, in the days after her death. Victoria delves into the Earl’s accusations that the King is “gaslighting”
Sunday Showdown: Camilla takes on Labour’s Mike Tapp
Camilla Tominey takes on Mike Tapp, a Labour MP, in this Sunday Showdown edition of The Daily T.They discuss the migrant issues plaguing his constituency of Dover and Deal, and Mike explains why he believes Nigel Farage “pretending to be a patriot” is damaging to the country.Plus, Mike turns the tables on Camilla and asks some difficult questions of his own.Get your tickets to The Daily T’s On The
Earl Spencer's like a Bond villain
Michael Deacon and Poppy Coburn discuss Earl Spencer’s explosive claims about King Charles and Diana, Harry and Meghan’s school U-turn, the row over asylum seekers in an Oxfordshire village, and whether pop stars should mix music with politics. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert, the rights of trees – and is taking the bins out really a “boy job”?We want to hear from you! Email us at thed
£12 million a year: The real cost of Harry and Meghan’s private security bill
In today’s special edition of The Royal T, as both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are awaiting a review into their individual security status to determine whether they are entitled to receive taxpayer-funded security, Camilla Tominey and Victoria Ward speak to Paul Lewis -- a close protection expert who has run security operations for royal and high net-worth individuals for more than 20 years.He
Grief, grudge, or greed? Inside Earl Spencer’s attack on the King
On today’s episode of The Daily T Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by India McTaggart, our Royal Correspondent, to discuss Earl Spencer’s sensational claim that when discussing Princess Diana’s funeral, the King remarked that Princes William and Harry would “forget her soon enough”.Jacob questions why someone who criticised the media for making his sister the “most hunted person of t
Tax hell: How Andy Burnham’s £10bn black hole will hit your wallet
In today’s edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg discuss the warning to the Prime Minister from Andy Haldane, a former Bank of England economist, not to raise taxes in his attempt to find an extra £10bn to fund next month’s Budget.Jacob explains why he believes the triple lock is effectively dead, and why Andy Burnham should be taking notes from Sir Keir Starmer on how to han
‘We don’t feel safe’: Inside Piddington’s migrant revolt
In today’s edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Tim McNally, the chairman of Piddington parish council, who explains why he is going for the “political jugular” by holding a symbolic referendum on the village leaving the UK.He says the Government’s proposals to house more than 1,200 migrants in the Oxfordshire village has prompted residents to plan to take self
‘It’s all about status’: The case against Meghan’s taxpayer-funded security
In an exclusive bonus episode of today’s The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg speak to The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor Victoria Ward on her exclusive report into the Duchess of Sussex receiving her own risk assessment to determine whether she too should be entitled to taxpayer-funded security.It comes as Prince Harry is due to hear back on the results of a risk management board hea
‘Politics of envy’: Labour ‘disrespecting democracy’ by blocking Reform’s £72m
In today’s edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Jacob Rees-Mogg are joined by Reform UK’s deputy leader to discuss the party’s massive donations.The Labour Party is heavily criticised for its attempt to block the contributions. Mr Tice labels it “vindictive” and “hyperventilating hypocrisy” and confirms that the donations won’t be rewarded with peerages.Get your tickets to The Daily T’s On
Michael Gove: Woke teachers and dodgy degrees risk failing a generation
In Sunday’s edition of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by former education secretary Lord Gove, who explains how woke ideas and lazy trade unions have conspired to hurt the education of an entire generation. Lord Gove also dissects the latest Pisa rankings showing English students outperforming those of other home nations, including Wales and Scotland, and expresses his con
Andy Burnham, why not bring in a rucksack tax too?
In this episode of The Weekend T, Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon discuss King Charles’s letter confirming Harry and Meghan as private citizens, Uganda pulling out of the Invictus Games,Prince George starting at Eton, and Andy Burnham’s proposal to let regional mayors introduce a hotel tourist tax. They also review Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment to Americans, Kelsey Grammer’s su
‘Always whingeing’: King’s former aide slams Harry & Meghan for playing ‘blame game’
In today’s episode of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness speak to Dickie Arbiter, Queen Elizabeth II’s former press secretary, after Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK. Mr Arbiter takes issue with Prince Harry’s claim that Uganda pulled out of the Invictus Games after the King’s letter described them as “private citizens”, and claims the Sussexes are “blaming everybody for their ills
Burnham’s ‘stupid’ tourist tax trashed
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are joined by Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, to discuss how Andy Burnham’s tourist tax would damage the industry.Plus, can Kemi Badenoch capitalise on Reform UK’s woes as the Metropolitan Police announces an investigation into claims that the party broke political donation rules?► Subscribe to our new Daily T YouTube channe
Another Burnham bungle: Out of depth PM refuses to answer Qs at PMQs
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley dissect Andy Burnham’s performance at his second-ever appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. They analyse Mr Burnham’s jovial responses to other questions from MPs in the Commons, and deliberate whether he is a “continuity Keir” – as he was labelled in today’s Questions – or in fact, even worse. Camilla and Tim also discuss the
‘Vote-grabbing’: Backlash over Burnham’s Israel sanctions
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband’s decision to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.They explore whether it could affect the UK’s relationship with the US, and if the move is a desperate ploy to sway voters before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras by-election next month.Plus, Camilla and Tim are joined by V
‘Inaction man’ Burnham TikToks as protesters take migrant crisis into own hands
As 140 people arrive in the UK on a “mega-dinghy”, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley look at the anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth in today’s episode of The Daily T. They discuss Andy Burnham making TikToks instead of dealing with ongoing problems the country faces.Plus, Camilla and Tim are joined by George Madgwick, the leader of the Reform UK group on Hampshire county council, who was
Reform’s women rally round Nigel Farage: ‘He was set up!’
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley speak to some of Reform’s key women, live from a special event at day two of Reform’s party conference.Nadine Dorries, the Reform UK member and ex-Conservative Secretary of State, defends the party after its latest donations scandal, and says that Nigel Farage is being made out to be “enemy number one” by his critics. She also argu
Burnham has no policies except devolution and buses!
In this episode of The Weekend T, Poppy Coburn and Michael Deacon dissect Andy Burnham’s first PMQs and Sir Keir Starmer’s abrupt departure from Parliament.They also discuss Donald Trump’s reaction to Harry and Meghan returning to Britain, the Macron family’s remarkable taste for age-gap relationships and Phil Foden’s seven-year-old son becoming a social-media sensation.We want to hear from you! E
Reform exposed: Can Nigel Farage survive latest donation scandal?
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are at Reform UK’s party conference for Day Two, which was overshadowed by a Channel 4 investigation which exposed claims the party breached political donation rules and allegedly had polling paid for by an overseas company. Camilla and Tim dissect whether the claims will impact Reform’s core support, and whether Nigel Farage can s
Reform bombshell: Kemi 'asked Boris to stand against Farage'
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley are at Day One of Reform UK’s party conference, where they spoke to honorary treasurer and entrepreneur Nick Candy, who made the explosive claim that Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch had asked Boris Johnson to run as a candidate against Nigel Farage in the last Clacton by-election.Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim sat down with Reform’s
‘Same nonsense in a northern accent’: ‘Bimbo’ Burnham bungles first PMQs
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley analyse the Prime Minister’s first PMQs since taking office, and how Andy Burnham performed addressing the house and going up against the leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch in their first dispatch box tussle.Camilla and Tim also discuss the bookies’ odds for Labour and the Greens in the forthcoming Holborn & St Pancras by-e
Starmer drama on Burnham's first day back at Westminster
In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley react to a busy day in Westminster as Andy Burnham faced the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, while Sir Keir Starmer triggered a high-profile by-election by resigning as an MP. Plus, what next for Sir Keir, and could the upcoming battle for Holborn and St Pancras give Zack Polanski, the leader of the Greens, the opport
Gingers vs Windsors: the fight for Diana’s legacy
In this special edition of The Royal T, Camilla Tominey and Hannah Furness reflect on the 29th anniversary of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales and talk about how her legacy continues to shape the Royal family.With Earl Spencer’s memoir about his sister on the horizon, they discuss whether its publication will deepen the rift between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, or force an
Sunday Showdown: Watch Camilla lock horns with a Lib Dem MP
Camilla Tominey sits down with Layla Moran, the Liberal Democrat MP, for a special Sunday Showdown edition of The Daily T podcast.In a lively discussion, Camilla challenges Layla on her party’s plan to re-enter the single market and reinstate free movement, and questions her way of tackling small boat crossings.Plus, Layla reveals a potential pact to prevent Nigel Farage becoming prime minister –
